James Powell (cricketer, born 1899)
James Alfred Powell (5 May 1899 – 8 March 1973) was an English first-class cricketer active 1926–44 who played for Middlesex and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). He was born in Bloomsbury; died in Kensington.[1] A member of the Lord's groundstaff he took 7/81 against Kent on his maiden first class appearance. It was reported that he "varied his slow leg breaks with marked skill, and varied his length with excellent judgement."[2] In 32 first class games between 1926 and 1932 he took 72 wickets at an average of 27.92. His best bowling figures were 8/72.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Home of CricketArchive". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Middlesex v Kent Young Players' Successes". The Manchester Guardian. 20 August 1926. p. 4.
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